Keynote Speaker

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Controlling 1000 Qubits: Scaling to Usefulness without Compromising

Itamar Sivan

Quantum Machines — CEO @ QM

KEY04 — Tuesday, September 19, 2023 @ 17:00-18:30 Pacific Time (PDT) — UTC-7

 

Biography

Co-Founder and CEO of Quantum Machines.

Dr. Itamar Sivan is an accomplished entrepreneur and CEO. He completed his BSc and MSc in physics at Ecole Normale Supérieure, followed by a Ph.D. in quantum electronics and microfabrication in Prof. Moty Heiblum’s lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Sivan has published works in peer-reviewed journals and received the John F. Kennedy Prize for academic excellence in 2015.

As co-founder and ex-managing director of the Weizmann Institute’s entrepreneurship program, Dr. Sivan played a pivotal role in creating a culture of innovation and driving the growth of successful startups. Today, as co-founder and CEO of Quantum Machines, he is leveraging his expertise to drive business growth and innovation in the Quantum Computing industry.

Abstract

Quantum computing has long been hailed as the next technological frontier. However, it has become increasingly clear that realizing the potential of Quantum Computers would require careful architecture and system design. One of the most critical elements, particularly limiting scale, is the classical control system. Developing thousands of highly synchronized channels with specifically well-designed analog specifications, combined with tight integration of real-time and near-real-time classical processing for quantum control pulse generation and readout signal processing, is crucial. Moreover, programming languages, tools, and environments that emphasize flexibility and ease-of-use are essential to maximize productivity in research and development. This keynote session will present the considerations for engineering control platforms that allow scaling up to 1,000 qubits and beyond – while maintaining the required performance, flexibility, and development productivity critical to the progress of the field. During the session, we will discuss the importance of defining quantum-classical processing requirements and benchmarks. We will also explore what to expect from quantum computers entering HPC centers and elaborate on NVIDIA-Quantum Machine’s DGX Quantum, an architecture designed to scale up ultra-low latency quantum-classical machines for practical implementations within supercomputers. Throughout, this talk will focus on practical solutions and essential cross-industry collaboration, defusing the hype and proposing a clear roadmap for scaling quantum control to accommodate hundreds and thousands of qubits.